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Results

The integration of TTM and alternative medicine for intermediate care of patients
was evaluated during the period of 2020-2022, with a total of 418 patients. The

breakdown for each year was as follows:

• Year 2020: 130 patients in total, including 116 stroke patients, 9 TBI patients,
and 5 spinal cord injury patients. The assessment results of Activity of
Daily Living (ADL) showed that 52.63% had 20 ADL scores, 35.97%

improved ADL for all activities, 7.90% had stable ADL scores, and 3.50%

passed away.
• Year 2021: 148 patients in total, including 122 stroke patients, 6 hip fracture
patients, and 7 spinal cord injury patients. The ADL assessment results showed

that 40.15% had 20 ADL scores, 43.07% improved ADL for all activities,

10.21% had stable ADL scores, and 6.57% passed away.
• Year 2022: 140 patients in total, including 90 stroke patients, 1 hip fracture
patient, 1 spinal cord injury patient, and 1 TBI patient. The ADL assessment

results showed that 37.36% had 20 ADL scores, 33.33% improved ADL for

all activities, 12.90% had stable ADL scores, 5.30% passed away, and 4.30%
were relocated.
Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine services have been provided

at all levels of health service facilities, allowing for integration with multidisciplinary

teams for the treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. There
are guidelines for the standard care of patients with stroke, hip fractures, spinal cord
injuries, and traumatic brain injuries who have recovered from the acute phase to a

stable condition, including regular follow-ups to continuously receive manual therapies

of TTM and acupuncture. Patients having continuous care from hospital to the community
level showed significant improvement of their quality of life.

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